Feb 27, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her commitment to criminal justice reform, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is proposing a major overhaul of Illinois’ sentencing laws, easing reliance on unfair mandatory minimum sentences and providing judges with discretion to use...
Feb 21, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will fight to stop lead contamination and promote green jobs in underserved communities as chair a new subcommittee focusing on the impact of pollution, climate change and other environmental hazards in...
Feb 20, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, released the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “I look forward to working with Governor Pritzker and my colleagues in the Legislature to dig out of the mess Bruce Rauner...
Feb 14, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help lift working families out of poverty, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, voted to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 per hour. “As workers are making less than a living wage, corporate bosses are continuing to rake in millions,” said...
Jan 25, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will continue her fight for middle-class and struggling families as the chair of the newly established House Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee, positioning Harper to be a strong voice in the fight for a...
Jan 25, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her fight to protect the health of teenagers, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation to increase the age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. “Young people aggressively targeted by big...